View Full Version : anyone ever buy from vivid racing?


///M3 CRAZY
08-14-2006, 10:25 PM
i ordered my clutch from them as they are a supporting vendor on m3forums. and now i am hearing mixed feedback.

Goofynick6
08-14-2006, 10:45 PM
I've ordered a wheel from them before after damaging one on my 240; it was backordered, but they finally got it to me.

Nick

advanwrx
08-14-2006, 11:24 PM
Oh goodness, so Vivid has made their way to the BMW community as well. I know the owner (Dan) and used to order from him over 4 years ago for my WRX back in the day. Dan is a great guy, but the assholes working for him aren't. They've had their vendor status revoked on numerous different forums. Some say they are great, some say they are shit. I'd just call and bug them every couple days to make sure you get your stuff in a timely manner.


Joey

turbosporttsi
08-14-2006, 11:26 PM
i've had nothing but good experiences with them, but i too have heard bad things from other WRX owners when i had one.

///M3 CRAZY
08-14-2006, 11:28 PM
Oh goodness, so Vivid has made their way to the BMW community as well. I know the owner (Dan) and used to order from him over 4 years ago for my WRX back in the day. Dan is a great guy, but the assholes working for him aren't. They've had their vendor status revoked on numerous different forums. Some say they are great, some say they are shit. I'd just call and bug them every couple days to make sure you get your stuff in a timely manner.


Joey

i spoke to Rob (said he was a co-owner) and he gave me a good deal and seemed like he was ok. and i know clutchmasters has the clutch in house so i hope it will go smoothly.

///M3 CRAZY
08-14-2006, 11:29 PM
i've had nothing but good experiences with them, but i too have heard bad things from other WRX owners when i had one.

there are many that have. upon farther research it looks like the problem is the overseas parts and delivery time.

advanwrx
08-14-2006, 11:54 PM
Like i said, its not a matter of them getting you the part, its just how long they take. It helps that you know ClutchMasters has it in stock so you are one step ahead in the ordering process. I was head of National/International Sales for World One Performance for a year and have tons of contacts, next time you guys need somethin, let me know and i'll see if i can work a good deal out for ya.


Joey

m3jasper
08-15-2006, 12:50 AM
i spoke to Rob (said he was a co-owner) and he gave me a good deal and seemed like he was ok. and i know clutchmasters has the clutch in house so i hope it will go smoothly.

If you don't mind me asking...how much did you get it for?

///M3 CRAZY
08-15-2006, 12:52 AM
If you don't mind me asking...how much did you get it for?



check pm.

///M3 CRAZY
08-18-2006, 02:16 PM
according to the tracking number i just got it whould be arriving on tuesday (2 days earlier then originally quoted). will let you guys know how it turns out.

Mechanic69
08-18-2006, 04:32 PM
Did you just order a clutch, what flywheel are you running, resurfaced stock flywheel?

s52umass
08-18-2006, 04:43 PM
My brother has a WRX. The hes bought a lot of products from them. (VF22 Turbo, FMIC, crank pulley, etc.) When he got the products, they shipped him 2 intercoolers and only charged him for 1. So he sold it on ebay...one of the lucky ones i guess

///M3 CRAZY
08-18-2006, 04:51 PM
Did you just order a clutch, what flywheel are you running, resurfaced stock flywheel?

i got the FX700 the kit comes with flywheel, twin disks, pressure plate, TO bearing and line up tool.

JordanMD88
08-18-2006, 06:10 PM
Right now I've been waiting 2.5 months for a set of wheels from them for my M3..... I ordered them over the phone With Matt there. He has kinda been and ass On AIM i think mainly because i've made it a point to bug him once a week.. Like i'm doing right now... 1st. it was 1-2 months on the custom wheels from Japan, now that the 2 months has passed... this is what I get

vividmatt (5:27:27 PM): let me check on them
vividmatt (5:28:26 PM): these were special order, it always takes about 3 months for special order
JordanMD88 (5:29:00 PM): when i ordered them you said it would be 1 to 2 months Max... now it's 3 ?
vividmatt (5:29:36 PM): I would never say 1-2
vividmatt (5:29:42 PM): It is always at least 2
vividmatt (5:29:49 PM): sometimes 3
JordanMD88 (5:30:14 PM): well have they evern been made yet? are they in transit via boat...?
vividmatt (5:31:14 PM): they have most likely been made. They ship them in a crate with a ton of other wheels. I won't know until they get here
JordanMD88 (5:32:26 PM): Most likely? That isn't what i want to hear... I'm pretty sure you ordered them through Cosmic. I just would like some soild information......
vividmatt (5:34:45 PM): I wish I had more info for you, Cosmic has just as much info as I do
JordanMD88 (5:35:14 PM): well if there not here by the 3 month mark what do we do then
JordanMD88 (5:35:25 PM): i mean thats only 14 days away
vividmatt (5:35:57 PM): I will call them right now and see if they have any info on these wheels
JordanMD88 (5:36:05 PM): Thank you


This was maybe 30 min ago and he still hasn't responded..

I know they were Custom Ordered wheels... But I paid all up front for them too no half down crap, 750 a wheel shipped up front payment... thats crap if you ask me!!!!